How safe is Cathay Pacific airlines?
Cathay Pacific is one of only a few airlines to have maintained an award winning full service in-flight product and virtually flawless safety rating over the last few decades making it one of AirlineRatings.com’s favourite.
Is it safer to sit in the back of the plane?
A scientific magazine ‘Popular Mechanics’ did a study in 2007 of air crashes in the US since 1971. The study concluded that passengers who sit in the back rows “are 40% more likely to survive a crash” than those in the front. Statistics provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) support this finding.
Is Cathay Airline good?
Cathay Pacific Airways is Certified as a 5-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.
Is Cathay still flying to Australia?
Since operating and travel limitations continue to affect Cathay Pacific’s scheduling, the airline has decided to terminate nearly all flights between Australia and Hong Kong effective January 1, 2022.
How many people died in the Cathay Pacific plane crash 2014?
All 71 passengers and 10 crew members were killed. 18 February 2014; Cathay Pacific 747-400; B-HOP; flight CX879; over Hokkaido, Japan: The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from San Francisco, CA and Hong Kong, China when the aircraft encountered significant turbulence over Hokkaido, Japan.
What happened to Cathay Pacific Flight 780?
Cathay Pacific Flight 780 was a flight from Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, Indonesia to Hong Kong International Airport on 13 April 2010. On board were 309 passengers and a crew of 13. As Flight 780 neared Hong Kong, the crew were unable to change the thrust output of the engines.
What happened to the Cathay Pacific flight KA691?
It was also repainted into the new Cathay Dragon livery on 3 November 2017. The aircraft had another incident 6 years later as flight KA691 from Hong Kong to Penang on 8 September 2016, with 295 passengers and crew on board, when an airport delivery van crashed into the aircraft’s left engine.
What type of aircraft was involved in the Cathay Pacific plane crash?
The aircraft involved in the accident was an Airbus A330-342, registration B-HLL, manufacturer’s serial number 244, fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 772-60 engines. It first flew on 4 November 1998, and was delivered to Cathay Pacific three weeks later on 25 November 1998.